1
as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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3
as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
In April, the award-winning actress was named a global brand ambassador for Merz Aesthetics’ Ultherapy Prime, an ultrasound device FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, as well as other areas.
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Plus, flash drives can be used to spread malware to other devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Rivers used that particular flick as his framing device, which makes sense to anyone who has long wondered the same thing.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Plus, flash drives can be used to spread malware to other devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Rivers used that particular flick as his framing device, which makes sense to anyone who has long wondered the same thing.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Nearly 30 years ago California legislators faced a test of their integrity in voting for an electricity deregulation scheme that ratepayers are still paying for.—
Jamie Court,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota Vikings Needs: RB, D-line, CB, S Ole Miss CB Trey Amos: Amos has good instincts around the ball and the press coverage skills needed to fit Brian Flores’ defensive scheme, which places cornerbacks on an island most of the time. 25.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their conversation with Frost helped alter the public perception of meditation from a niche spiritual pursuit into a practical tool for personal growth.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For the first time, people who have long adored his work finally understood his genius beyond just the writing and creating of great pictures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The genius of the banquet sequence is that, even if the festivities do mark a collective release of tension, as Lee the bit player notes, Lee the director insures that the pressure never stops building.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Richie buys Harry's ruse regarding Tommy's murder, but there's a catch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The wedding started as an elaborate three-way ruse concocted by Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese American man; his white boyfriend, Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein); and Wei-Wei, an undocumented Chinese immigrant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Plopping down on its four landing legs, the spacecraft delivered ten science instruments and technology demonstration gear through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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During the Apollo missions, astronauts faced challenges from sharp, fine particles of lunar dust that clung to nearly everything, posing potential health risks while causing instrument malfunctions and allergy-like symptoms.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ultrasounds are commonly used during pregnancy to examine the uterus or fetus, but can also be used for other abdominal tissues and organs, on bones, on the heart or in the eyes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The hunter initially thought the remains belonged to an animal, before realizing the bone was not consistent with the shape of animal bones, Boston 25 reported at the time.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Orlando Museum of Art’s annual Florida Prize exhibition returns for its 11th year, highlighting the talents and work of 10 artists living in the Sunshine State.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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